Agent secures £90,000 Crystal booking on Valentine's Day

A travel agent had cause for celebration on Valentine’s Day when he landed a booking for a Crystal sailing worth nearly £100,000. 

The booking, a 2028 voyage for a group of four worth more than £90,000, was landed by Stuart Dales of The Cruise Specialists, part of the Barrhead Travel Group.

It follows Crystal forging a partnership with the Scottish agency chain, which the cruise line said “marks the beginning of a strengthened relationship with one of the UK’s leading travel retailers”.

Luke Smith, Crystal vice-president of trade sales for the UK and EMEA, said: “We are absolutely delighted to see this outstanding booking confirmed so soon after signing a contract with the Barrhead Travel Group.

“It demonstrates not only the strength of our partnerships with key agents like Stuart Dales, but also the enduring loyalty of our guests, who continue to place their trust in Crystal as we enter this exciting new era.”

Smith added: “We look forward to building on this momentum and supporting our trade partners in securing many more exceptional Crystal journeys for their clients.”

Russell Adamson, director of The Cruise Specialists, said: “We are so pleased to have Crystal on board as one of our valued supplier partners. 

“To see such an incredible booking from the get-go is an example of what can be achieved when our talented people and exceptional products come together.

“We look forward to many more standout sales stories across the coming months and years as our relationship with Crystal continues to grow.”